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Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11
SO BEAUTIFUL.

The Lawrence Journal thus describes the
beauties of Kansas: Kansas never look
ed more beautiful than 1t does now. 1t is
June from the eastern to the western Dor
der. From Kansas City to Colorado the
Santa Fe road runs over carpet of bright
verdant velvet, varied from time to time
with good fields of yellow corn. 1t is a
joy to look upon the great smooth undulat-
ing meadows and pastures, dotted here and
there with grazing cattle. How busy the
life of the numerous towns and cities, and
with what marvellous rapidity they grow.
1t is good to see all this and share the
hopefulness which the magnificent scene
inspires. Verify, there is justification for
the boast of our people about the exceed
ing loneliness and promise of our state"
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11
THE ROCK ISLAND.
Trains to be Run Between Kansas City
and the West on the 18th.

Mr.. John Sebastian, general passenger
and ticket agent of the Chicago, Kansas &
Nebraska road. better known as the Rock
Island route, announces that his line will
be open from Kansas City TO Caldwell on
the Wichita line and 10 Pratt on the
Hutchinson line on September IS. The new
line will use the Union Pacific between
Kansas City and Topeka, upon which they
have lease for ninety-nine years from
September /. They will not do local
business between these two points, but will
utilize the line for through business to
Chicago. The Rock Island road has built
several hundred miles of railroad In Kan.
sas In the last yesr, and as the territory
traversed by its south lineis made tributary
TO Wichita by the new deal it will be of
inestimable value to this city The new
road is governed by energetic men who
will work in harmony with the best inter
ests of the cities and towns trsversed by II
and will be of incalculsble value. The
Rock Island will put on two passenger
trains day each way and enough freight
trains to transact the business.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11

though we are forsaken since several of our
most prominent citizens and their better
halves are absent from town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pruitt have gone to Car.
inville, Ills. to visit their parents intending
to remain till spring.
Mr. and Mrs. McAlpine are Wis
iting friends in and near Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. B. Allen left for an ex.
tensive trip through the east.
Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson leave in few
days for Ohio, to be gone four to six
weeks
Mrs Brown is visiting friends in the
northern part of the county.
Mrs. ]. Major returned last evening from
a visit to relatives in New York.
Mrs. Smith, of Hopkinsville, KY. is a,
the present time visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Noll eff this place.
Mr.. ]. Pratt, of Uniontown, Kansas. is
clerking for MI. Allen during bis absence.
The organization of an amateur dramatic
association with sixteen charter members
promises to afford much amusement this
coming winter. The first play to be pro-
duced Is The Hidden Hand"
In the past week no less than six real
estate transfers have been recorded and
among them may be found the opera
house. Several deals remain to be com.
pleted.
The Republicans of this and the adjoin-
ing townships are well pleased with the
result of the county convention and are
confident of electing the ticket by a large
majority. Respectfully,
Y. O. u Sc Us.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11

| vas repose upon the bosom of the silent
waters. Notpa these, for huge barge,
Illuminated by numerous Chinese lanterns,
contains serenading party out on lark,
with singers and band complete. 1t re-
quired only this to round out the picture,
and, save few finishing touches, render 1t
ready to be hung in memory's dome where
the good and Indifferent are stored. until
old Father Time gets In his work. There
was the silent schooner, with its white wings
folded, from the deck dark line of
spectators-call them listeners If you will
looked down on the scene below, the
barge, like an oval bed Of choice flowers,
was brilliant in all colors. Surrounding it
In semi circular form was the dongolas,
conspicuous for the argus eyed lamp in the
bow, and the John L. Sullivan statue in
the stern. The high tension notes of a
magnificent tenor voice heard In the dis
lance was the load stone that attracted us
hither, and when female voice In the
purest soprano followed, there was no dis
cordant sound-no crunching of peanuts to
mar the effect, only the tapping Of the
water on the sides of the gondola, only the
gentle plash of the gondolier's oar to keep
his craft In position-then the whole party
of serenaders Joined in one harmonious
chorus, it sounded like q negro melody,
only richer, softer. Who would believe
the dirty Italians could make such heav-
ly music. 1 shall always think the fine
Italian hand Of the moon had special
mission to perform on the last night of our
stay in Venice.
1t would be folly in newspaper
article to attempt detailed de-
scription of Venice. Either the writer
who attempted it would stultify himself or
his subject. Suffice 1t to say that, barring
mosquitoes and heat we put our experience
CT Venice in the scale with all that our
lucky star permitted us to see in the same
length of time elsewhere and the verdict
would be: Venice, we have weighed you
in the balance and you can take the cake.
NJ. STEWART.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11
ALL EYES TURNED.

1t would seem like the eyes of the capt.
talists, the investors, the tradesmen and
the manufacturers from all parts of the
continent are turned towards Wichita
Not day passes but some individual or
association of persons arrive here for the
purpose of becoming identified with the
city and In aiding In the wonderful devel.
opment now in progress of its diversified
and rapidly growing interests. 1t is
doubtful If there is city on the
continent today that offers so many
advantages to any of the business
classes enumerated above or for the home
seeker whose sole object may be to find a
place where he may establish for himself
and family a permanent place of abode
surrounded in his home by all that can
make 1t desirable or that the word implies:
we say it is doubtful if such another CITY
can be found as Wichita.
Situated In the centre of the vast area
stretching fromthe Mississippi and Missouri
rivers on the east 10 the continental divide.
the backbone of the hemisphere, on the
west, Wichita is the natural trade
centre for an almost limitless expanse of
grain fields and stock farms and ranches.
1t is this that attracts the wide awake citi-
zen from the east, the north, the west, the
south hither and they never turn away In
disappointment to seek another locality.
To borrow from an expression originated
in 1861 We exclaim: They are coming
Peerless Princess, one hundred thousand
strong, for that is the number Wichita
Will have within her borders inside of five
years.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11
THE MIDLAND RAILROAD.

Wichita boasts number of very impor
;Ant railways, including four trunk lines
lines that reach the Gulf, lines that reach
the Lakes. lines that reach the great mining
regions of the west. But there are two
other lines both In course of construction
one from the lower Mississippi by the way
of Little Rock and through the pineries Of
Arkansas and the coal fields of the Indian
Territory, and the other from this city
northwest through the counties of Harvey,
AcPherson, Rice snd Ellsworth to a con-
nection with the Union Pacific at the town
of Ellsworth. This last named line Is
known as the Kansas Midland, and Is in
reality Wichita enterprise. Much of the
grading for the entire road was
done in the early spring and sum-
mer, and a few miles of track was
laid out from this point upon which was
placed two passenger coaches and a new
construction engine and cars For some
weeks the work has been at q stand-still.
1t Is now learned from what we consider a
reliable source that work is to be resumed
on the thirteenth of this month and rapidly
pushed to completion.
This road is not of so much interest to
Wichita that it taps such splendid terri
tory as the fact that 1t will be operated
by the Frisco in traffic arrangement with
the Union Pacific. In fruits and sugars
from the Pacific our wholesale merchants
have had bend of trouble over freight
rates and delayed service The Missouri
Pacific will reach Pueblo and the
mountains from this point this fall
or winter, and so far as competi-
ton TO the mining regions, we will then
have satisfactory rates no doubt, but the
Midland will give us by way of the Union
Pacific a strong competing line to the
Pacific coast from which our wholesalers
receive the most of their canned fruits and
the larger per cent of their sugars. Besides
the completion of the Midland gives WITCH
ita the third line to the mines of Colorado.
Therefore we are well pleased In being en-.
Sbled TO announce that active operations
in the construction of the Kansas Midland
railway are to be resumed at an early day.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11

Not content with John Swintons expert.
ence in the newspaper business, in sinking
the earnings and savings of years in trying
to make his paper 60 and finally giving up
the job, the immediate followers of Henry
George 1t is said have subscribed $4,000
to turn the Standard, Henry Georges
paper, into a daily. If Mr.. Georges
friends know no more about political econ
omy than they know about the cost of
establishing daily paper in big city they
will make very poor standards for the peo-
pie to follow.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11

Men make towns but God made the
country is trite old saying. But it Is
equally true that cities are made by men
only where the finger of the Almighty
destiny if you please-points out the prop
er location for their upbuilding. That
this is true of Wichita we have no more
doubt than we have of our own existence.
Where men are not thus directed they
build in vain; with such inspiration it
were equally vain to attempt to thwart the
accomplishment Of the purpose; no insur-
mountable obstacles can be interposed by
human hands.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11
OLD SETTL FRS MEETING.

DERBY, KAs., Sept. 9th, 1887.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.
1t is indeed gratifying to every true lover
of his locality and its well being to visit
such gatherings In times like those We had
the pleasure of yesterday at the Old Set
tiers meeting In the beautiful walnut grove
at Haysyille and witness the demonstra-
lions of hearty good cheer, the rich dis
play of everything that an epicure
could crave and promiscuous
interchange of thoughts and feelings per-
tanning to cur own dear Kansas with free
expression of hopes and prospects for the
future. Quite easy to account for the
steady, unfattering step to the front, no
matter how hard the stroke of a bighting
hand from one quarter our facilities are
known to be so numerous and great that
when there is failure in. one recourse
Is had to the other just as available. Every
head is up and eyes to the front down
here.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11
RRPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEES.

he County Central Committeeman. elected at the
Republics Com ertion held on the srd inst. viii
meet in the shesis Office. in the court house, In
wichita Monday the 18th dsy OF September, 1887.
~ O'Clock p. m.
Each member OF the committee is especially re-
auosted to attend. ornament organization ID to
outlined at this meeting By Order OF
HI. TAYLOR, Chairman,
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11

1t is reminder that the republic is yet
in its infancy, Notwithstanding its centen,
NAL has long since passed, WHEEL one reads
of the death of a mistress of the white
house in the days of Andrew Jackson.
The old lady, Mrs. Sarah Jackson, died at
the Hermitage e few days since, aged 81
years. She was the widow of Andrew
Jackson, Jr., the adopted son of the old
hero, and when marie d was Philadelphia
girl of beauty and accomplishments. Pres
don't Jackson was a widower during his
entire term Of Office, his wife having died
shortly after his first election The lady
just deceased comforted him in his afflic.
ton and was most devoted daughter and
amiable mistress of the white house during
hts last term. Colonel Andrew Jackson, of
West Point, who was an artillery officer in
the late war on the southern side, was her
son and Mrs. DR.. John Lawrence her
daughter. \ son, Samuel, was killed at
Chickarnaupa
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11

One of the first and most important
events of Gen. Grants first term IS presi-
dent was the purchase by the government
from Russia Its holding on the American
continent known as Alaska The propo-
sition was first suggested by Mr.. Seward,
we believe, but Gen. Grant brought about
the consummation of the purchase. 1t was
for long time ridiculed and belittled by
many wiseacres of the country, but the
wisdom of the purchase is being more and
more demonstrated every day. At first it
was thought to be valuable only on account
of its fur products, but the gold produc
ton of Alaska is beginning to call the at
ton of the country to the possibilities of
that section as mining field From one
mine alone, recently, $11S, 0OO:in gold was
obtained in 81 days. The gold deposits in
adjacent districts are said 10 be richer than
where this mine is located.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11

And now all the vapor stove manufac
turers Of the country are going to make a
trust" Suppose the FARMERS should get
the prevailing craze and form trust to
limit production to about one twentieth of
the usual output. They could charge
twenty times present prices for their pro.
ducts and would only have to do one
twentieth as much work. Of course we
do not recommend any such proceeding; 1t
would be disastousto every interest, but
there is as much reason for such action on
the part Of farmers as there Is for manu-
facturers of whatever character. There is
getting 10 be too much OF this sort of thing
in this country and If there Is not check
put upon 1t we may soon expect to see leg.
islative intervention by the states and con-
gress, as there has been In other no more
important matters In concurrent directions.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-11

The London Times has sent a cores.
pendent TO the United States with instruc-
lions 10 make full report of the ''marvels
OF this wonderful country" He is ex.
pected to arrive in Wichita la day or two,
and in order to facilitate his work snd aid
him at getting at the facts in the case we
VIII reserve a copy of this issue of the
KAGLE which will sfford him more inform
aaon OF An authentic character than he will
be able to get otherwise In months re
search OF course his trip will not be ex-
tended beyond this place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17
GERMAN ENTERPRISE.
1t is Great Factor in the Com
mercial World

~ tS q II StCAot
mercial World.
WAsHINGToN,J June 16.-United States
Consul General Raine, at Berlin, has
transmitted to the state department an
exhaustive report upon the subject of
German trade and manufacture. He
notes the stagnation and decline of busi-
ness occurring in 1885, and the revival
of trade in 1856, which he attributes to
brisk expectation that set in when
large orders: for metal, cotton, help,
wool, silk and flax were sent in by the
United States in consequence of the
labor disturbances then prevailing in
this country. In 1856 the exports of
Germany to the United States amounted
to S76, ,5S6, 600, an increase of S16,SOO 600
over the exports for the previous year.
In resume of this report, Consul Gen
eral Raine says:
Germany, encouraged by fifteen years of
peace, forced by increasing population and
the demands of the times, applies all of its
industrial levers not only to hold its own,
but, if possible to excel its numerous COM
petitors in the worlds market. The disci-
plining forces of the government, more or
less centralized, give every possible aid, and
the two-fold object of fostering industry and
trade and to augment the tax-paying ability
of the nation is clearly discernible Still, It
is feared that the uncomfortable spirit of
competition neutralizes in many directions.
positive success; and while sales and exports
make tolerable fair showing, this is chiefly
attributable to low wages and the consequent
possibility of underselling foreign competi-
tors. notice feverish anxiety to produce
cheap goods, and if much of the latter, not
withstanding our high tariff, can be sold in
the United States with greater or smaller
profits, it demonstrates the fact that German
goods are in demand more on account of
thnr,
more than ever dependent upon foreign mar
kets for the disposal of its manufactures.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17
ALBERT COLLEGE.
Several Young Women Complete
Their Studies.

Specldl 10 lHe OlODe.
ALBERT LEA, Mimi, June 16.-Al-
bert college, a school for young women,
modelled after the Mt. Holyoke, Mass,
system, held commencement exercises
to-day. The programme was unusually
interesting, and it furnished constant
subject of compliment and applause
during its rendition. Rev. DR.. Christie,
of st. Paul, opened the exercises with
prayer. The first piece was declama-
ton by Miss Pearl Day, "The Old Poll
tician," by Robert Buchanan, under the
training of Miss Watson, principal of
the school. 1t was very creditably rem
dered, the little Miss displaying cOnsid-
cradle talent as an elOcutiOniSt. ''The
Prince of the Roman RoStrum' was the
ton by Miss Minnie Kellar. 'Recol-
lections," by Dora Cresswell, was en-
tertaining and well composed. A Ger
man battle prayer recited by Carrie
Hall proved her proficiency in the Ger
man language. A discussion of the
question, .'Shall Women Vote" was
furnished by Gertie BeckfOrd and An
Die Cooley. The judges decided in fa-
vor of the affirmative. A defamation
by Maggie Green, an essay by Julia
Marsh on 'Claim Taking from Wom-
all 5 OUdlupOlnG ana an OratlOn en-
titled "a Pantriclast, ,"by COrena Abbott,
ended the programme. Each piece was
followed by choice selections on the
piano by pupils of the music class. The
trustees of the college have been in
session for two days, 1t is found that
the institution has more than paid eX-
penses during the past year, and that
the promise is very bright for the next.
Miss Watson, the principal, will not re-
main, having received All offer of a
much higher salary as principal of
young ladies' boarding school in Mil
waukee. Her successor has not yet
been selected.
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
The graduating exercises of the city
High school were held in the Presby-
terian church this evening. Superin-
tendent Edward Brady directed the pro-
ceedings and provideda a very interesting
programme. There were six grade
graduates, as follows: Bert A. Avery,
Fred II. Mallery, Grant Hewitt, Will NJ.
Higgins, and Otto Richenbach. Their
several orations and essays were highly
creditable. A vocal quartette furnished
fine music. There was a very large
audience in attendance, and it is CON
ceded by the critics that the High
school has won handsome laurels.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17
FOUND IN A BOTTLE.
Alleged Discovery of Murderer's
Confession.

MILWAUKEE, June 16.-Events have
recently transpired in this city which
promise to clear up the mystery sur
rounding the abduction of Willie Dick
inson, of Commonwealth, Wis. Six
years ago, the boy who was six years
old at the time, was kidnapped while on
his way home from school on the even
ing of Nov. 1, 1881. All search was fu-
tile and Capt. Dickinson has spent
thousands of dollars in vain efforts to
find his boy. About a week ago two
boys found in a pile of rubbish near a
house OH Fourteenth street, in this city,
bottle which contained letter, max
ing statements in regard to the kidnap-
ing of Willie Dickinson. Fragments
were also found of letter which, when
restored was discovered to be a confess
sion that the writer, one Henry Saline.
had murdered Willie Dickinson, and
had buried his body at point twelve
feet from certain corner of Lee and
Twelfth streets. With the letters was
found map of the country about Com
mOnwealth and Florence, which Capt.
Dickinson pronounceS to be correct in
almost every detail. The police are
working the case, and will dig for the
body at the point indicated in the con-
feSSiOn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17
SHE LOVED ANOTHER.
Mrs. James +. kimbaH SkipS Out
With a Farm Hand.

Special to the Globe.
ROYALToN, Minn., June 16.-James
F. Kimball and wife, of Fort Ripley,
came to ROyalton the first of last week
to visit friends and relatives. We'd
nesday afternoon Mr.. Kimball and Rob
ert Muncy went up the Platte to see
one of Mr.. Muncy'S brothers, Mrs. Kim
ball having said that she would spend
the afternoon at the house of friends Ill
RoyaltOn. On their return in the even
ing Mr.. Kimball and Mr.. Muncy stopped
for Mrs. Kimball, and failed to find her.
In fact. they heard she had gone to st.
Cloud Oh the afternoon train. Upon
inquiry they found that she had taken
the train in Il suspicious manner, and
further found that one Peter Rhodes, a
farm hand who had been employed for
over year by Mr.. Kimball, had also
taken the same train in suspicious
way. This was along in the even
ing about 6 or z o'clock. Mrs.
Kimball failed to return on the evening
train, and Mr.. Kimball then began tele-
graphing for her. She had taken their
little girl Lillian with her, girl of six
years. Mr.. Kimball and Mr.. Muncy
spent the greater part of the night in the
depot, waiting for answers to kilograms
to st. Paul and Minneapolis, but none
came. On the following day CThurs-
day investigation convinced them that
an elopement had taken place, and that
it had been planned weeks ahead.
Peter Rhodes, the man in the case, is a
went to East st. Cloud couple or three
weeks ago, and took board with an old
Frenchman. near the East st. Cloud
depot. He stayed with him about a
week, and when he left him left his
grip-sack at the house, telling him that
when he telegraphed him he should
take it to the depot. He then
left East st. Cloud and went up
to Rice's station, where he boarded
four or five days with r. l..
Martin. Getting tired of his board,
Wednesday he boarded Frank Farrow's
meat wagon and came to Royalton. tell
ing Frank many peculiar and contra
dictory yarns. lie arrived in the city in
just good time to make satisfactory ar
rangementS for an extended trip, and
boarded the afternoon train opposite the
ties just as it was leaving the depot.
Since that time nothing definite has been
heard from either of the parties. Rhodes
left wife and child at Fort Ripley.
While at Rice's he sent perfectly un-
Ineligible telegram to the old French
man at East st. Cloud. who seemed,
however, to understand it, as Rhodes
grip-sack was waiting him there and
went with him. Mrs. Kimball has many
acquaintances and relatives in Royal
ton and vicinity. none of whom can I'M
derstand this singular action of the
woman. She left three children besides
the one she took with her. Rhodes had
about $500 in money, the product of the
sale of his farm